Historical Flood Alert Messages for this Area

Each Flood Alert may have multiple updates. The messages listed below may therefore be greater than the number of alerts detailed in the Flood Alert table above.

Flood Alert issued on 24 Jan 2018 15:46

River Tweed

Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the River Tweed area where river levels have been rising throughout the day. We expect river levels to peak at Norham at 8pm when river levels are forecast to fall steadily through the night. Levels suggest that there will be flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river. No flooding to properties is currently forecast and warnings are not expected to be issued. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. Avoid walking or driving along riverside roads and footpaths. We are monitoring river levels closely. This message will be updated by 10am tomorrow (Thursday 25th January) or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 24 Jan 2018 10:30

River Tweed

Rain through the night has caused the level of the River Tweed to rise. The level of the River Tweed will remain high with infrequent rainfall forecast throughout the day but we expect river levels to fall steadily. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. Avoid walking or driving along riverside roads and footpaths. We are monitoring river levels closely. This message will be updated at 4pm today (Wednesday 24th January) or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 23 Jan 2018 16:19

River Tweed

The level of the River Tweed is rising as rainfall from earlier today combines with snowmelt. Flooding of low lying land and roads close to the river is possible, especially at Norham. Take care if walking or driving along riverside footpaths and roads. Rainfall is expected overnight which could cause the river level to rise further. We will continue to monitor river levels closely overnight. This Flood Alert will be updated or removed by 10am tomorrow or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 23 Nov 2017 16:44

River Tweed

River levels in the lower River Tweed remain high but have now started to fall. The flood alert will remain in force until river levels drop further. No flooding to properties is currently forecast and warnings are not expected to be issued. We are closely monitoring river levels and forecasts. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. Avoid walking or driving along riverside roads and footpaths. This message will be updated by 8pm this evening (Thursday 23rd November) or earlier if the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 23 Nov 2017 07:27

River Tweed

Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the River Tweed area. This has meant that the River Tweed is now rising. The main areas of concern are from Carham to Union Bridge, where levels suggest that there will be flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river. We expect the river to remain high throughout today though no flooding to properties is currently forecast and warnings are not expected to be issued. Take care near the areas of concern and monitor your local weather conditions. Avoid walking or driving along riverside roads and footpaths. We are monitoring river levels closely and our operational teams are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages from rivers. This message will be updated at 4pm today (23/11) or earlier if the situation changes.